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Workers and volunteers may experience stress and fatigue when they respond to environmental disasters, both natural and human-caused. As a Deepwater Horizon responder, you are at risk of feeling uncomfortable levels of stress from what mental health professionals refer to as a traumatic incident. The term traumatic is used because of an unexpected and troubling change in the natural order of things, such as the untimely death or injury of oil-covered wildlife and the impact on fishing communities and the environment. This pamphlet describes the range of ordinary reactions to stress that you may experience during your work, or in the weeks or months that follow. It is important to monitor your health and well-being during this entire period, even months after your response work has ended. Following these recommendations will help you to manage your stress and fatigue during and after a response.

Dispersants are being used in the Deepwater Horizon (Gulf of Mexico) response to remove oil from the surface of water where it can be especially harmful to the environment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has prepare...

The objective of these recommendations is to provide guidance for health professionals who provide primary care to workers or volunteers who may be involved with the Deepwater Horizon response. The recommendations describe a plan for pre- placement e...

Oil spill response workers and volunteers may be exposed to many different chemical and environmental hazards. This document only discusses the chemical exposure portion of a comprehensive health and safety plan and is intended to provide guidance fo...

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.. United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration..

Published:

July 26, 2010

Description:

Recommendations contained in the Interim Guidance will be updated as more information about exposures is collected and assessed in relationship to the incidence and prevalence of symptoms, illnesses and injuries. : The recommendations provided in thi...

This report is designed to provide a basic overview of illness and injuries recorded by Unified Area Command (UAC) safety officials that occurred to workers involved in the Deepwater Horizon response. Injuries and illnesses were coded and categorized...

This report is designed to provide a basic overview of illness and injuries recorded by BP safety officials that occurred to workers involved in the Deepwater Horizon response. Injuries and illnesses were coded and categorized utilizing the Bureau of...

This report is designed to provide a basic overview of illness and injuries recorded by BP safety officials that occurred to workers involved in the Deepwater Horizon : response. Injuries and illnesses were coded and categorized utilizing the Bureau ...

The recommendations provided in this interim information focus on issues specific to the Deepwater Horizon Response and do not address issues common to all hurricane responses. For more information on storm/flood and hurricane response, consult the N...